The Department of Classics offers a variety of Majors and Minors that allow for the study of all areas of the Greco-Roman world. In addition, many of our classes also fulfill a number of Randolph-Macon's Area of Knowledge (AOK) requirements. A full listing of the Majors/Minors and the courses that meet the AOK requirements are below.

In all cases: Latin and Greek 211-212, or 215 may count on the major or minor if they were not used to satisfy the general education language requirement they can count on a Latin, Greek, or Classical Studies major (e.g. if a student finished Spanish 212, they can count Latin 211-212 on either the Latin, Greek, or Classical Studies major).

Area of Knowledge Requirements

The Area of Knowledge: Foreign Languages Component may be met by successful completion of Latin 212, Latin 215, Greek 212, or by advanced placement in either language. The department will administer placement tests to all new students. Any student with prior experience in that language who enrolls in a 111 course without the approval of the Department of Classics may be dropped from that course with a grade of F.

The Area of Knowledge requirement in Arts and Literature - Literature may be met in part by taking any 3 hour Latin or Greek course above the 200 level, any two of the following courses taught in English translation: Classics 201, 202, 203, 205 or 206. These are cross-listed as FLET 201, 202, 203, 205 and 206. These courses may also be counted toward a major or a minor in the department.

The Area of Knowledge requirement in Arts and Literature - Arts may be met in part by taking 3 semester hours from among Classics 210-219. These courses are cross-listed as Arth 210-219. These courses may also be counted toward a major or a minor in the department.